March 19, 2007

• No PET Scan

  Insurance is holding firm.  And I agree with every one of you who commented on insurance companies who think that they know more than the doctors.  They suck, and they make me really really mad.

  So now I'll have a CT scan at some point this week, and pray that it gives Dr. H the information that he needs to begin chemo.  I have to trust that God is in control of this, but it's very frustrating. 

  OK, devotional for the day:

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  Genesis 12:1  The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you."

  Step By Step - by Kim Jones

  When God gives us direction, he often only gives us the information one step at a time.  And we want the whole journey mapped out!  God gave me a real-life object lesson about this concept as a church camp counselor.  The kids were having the time of their lives and drawing closer to God, but every day the same problem emerged: Instead of just relaxing and enjoying the activity at hand, the kids would constantly ask, "What are we doing next?" "What are we doing tonight?" "What are we doing tomorrow?"

  It was frustrating.  Their continual obsession with "What's coming next?" was robbing them of the joy of their present moment, the thrill of the immediate activity.

  When Abraham left Ur, he didn't get a map or an itinerary from the Lord.  He didn't know what the future held or where God was leading him.  He simply set out at the Lord's command, trusting him to take care of each new day and each new circumstance.  It's the way of faith - and it's a lot less stressful!

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